Coit Tower

I visited San Francisco a few times in the past and didn?t come across this beautiful spot unit the last time. After revisiting the usual places I leafed through one of the tourist booklet and found this spot. We arrived at the parking lot at the top of the hill in the twilight hours, so we couldn?t go up the tower but the views from below were still spectacular. The photos I took there have light and shadow, colors peaking behind a evening fog with the beautiful San Francisco background that reminds me of classical paintings. more

I walked up Telegraph Hill to see this. I have admired it from down below for years, and the trip is absolutly worth it. 360 degree view of the city and the bay. Friendly staff to take you up. Beautiful grounds surrounding the tower. Please don't miss it. more

My husband and I recently visited the Bay area from Arizona. We had forgotten that such large bodies of water existed! We saw the Bay, Alcatraz, downtown, and more from atop Coit Tower. The elevator staff was entertaining on the ride up. I had heard that parking could be difficult, so we decided to walk up Telegraph Hill from the twisted part of Lombard Street. I tell you what, we hike all the time out here, but Telegraph Hill had us sweating puddles by the time we got to the Tower! Wouldn't you know, we walked all that way and the parking lot was only half full?! Ah, well. We got a close-up look at the lovely architecture in San Fran, anyway. We could have taken public transportation, which was free on the day we visited due to a Save the Air day, but we were in the mood for some exercise after our 12 hour drive, and boy did we get it! Make sure you take your own water and snacks since, like most touristy places, that stuff is a ripoff at the Tower. The gift shop area was very tight, too, and a little difficult to maneuver around. If you enjoy views, Coit Tower is a must. Pros: Great views! Cons: Telegraph Hill was difficult to hike, gift shop tight. more

I'd never heard of this place when my friend (from Fresno) suggested we go, while spending the day in San Francisco. I'd already done the golden gate bridge, fishermans warf, pier 39, cable car and chinatown but this took me by suprise. A lot of history to this place and not only in viewing it yourself along the bottom do you learn but the man working the elevator the day I went was full of information, facts and trivia. Pros: AWESOME view, FRIENDLY staff, VERY affordable Cons: had none we lucked, out with parking more

San Francisco has been my favorite city in the world. When I first went to visit the city I went to all the popular sites like the Golden Gate Bridge and Pier 39. However I skipped over the hype of Coit Tower. So when I came this summer again I decided to go and see it. It was amazing, even though the walk was long. Still the tower was very beautiful and the view amazing, especially at night. Overall it was a good experience. I do however suggest that you should take the bus up to the tower and even though the fee is of 2.50 adults and 1.50 children, it isnt that much. Pros: View, Price Cons: Parking, Bathrooms more

The view from this height is gorgeous. If you're a sucker for great views like I am, this is a must-see attraction. Pros: Incredible view Cons: Parking, Accessibility more

When I went to San Francisco for my vacation, I wanted to see everything: Golden Gate Bridge, Cable Cars, Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf. When my friend told me to go to Coit Tower, I was like what!!! Then suddenly I came to my answer and said okay. I'm glad I did. Coit Tower is one of th most beautiful buildings in SF. You could see everything from the tower!!! A gorgeous sight to see the city by the bay!!! Pros: Inexpensive, Great Sights Cons: Parking, Bathrooms more

Coit Tower is such a beautiful place to see San Francisco from. I mean right there in front of you is the Bay Bridge, Golden Gat, Pier 39, fishermans Wharf and much more. I found Coit Tower to be such a wonderufl place to visit and had such great sites to view. However the facilities weren't that great and parking is very hard to get. I suggest taking a bus, taxi, or if you have enough power, walking. Pros: inexpensive, great sites, greta location Cons: parking, bathrooms, lines more

Coit Tower offers an incredible view of San Francisco and it's beautiful city! You'd have to pay $5.00 (i believe) to go up the tower, and depending on whether the guy who takes you up tells you a story or not, could give you a little bit more entertainment! Even if you don't go up the tower, it's still a MUST to stop for if your visiting! The great view from the parking lot is something you can't miss out on! Parking is VERy hard, i found myself waiting a couple of hours a few times I went. Pros: Hard to find Parking, Best View, Inexpensive more

on a clear you can see forever, spectacular view, fairly easy to access, can get crowded on weekends more

This is a must-stop for out-of-towners. Not only do you get a great view, but it's free. We combine this with a trip down Lombard Street and you can knock down two tourist favorites in a matter of minutes. On weekends, though, it's tough to find a spot to park. Pros: Great view Cons: Gets too crowded more